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Puff pastry vs. Pumpernickel bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between puff pastry and pumpernickel bread

  • Puff pastry has more vitamin K; however, pumpernickel bread is higher in manganese, fiber, copper, phosphorus, folate, magnesium, and zinc.
  • Pumpernickel bread covers your daily manganese needs 35% more than puff pastry.
  • Pumpernickel bread contains 20 times less vitamin K than puff pastry. Puff pastry contains 16.3µg of vitamin K, while pumpernickel bread contains 0.8µg.
  • Pumpernickel bread has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Bread, pumpernickel.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 20% 18% 108% 96% 40% 76% 78% 170% 134%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +237.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +580%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +235.5%
Contains more IronIron +10.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +149.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +174.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +196.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +163.6%
~equal in Selenium ~24.5µg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 8.4% 0% 82% 70% 58% 24% 29% 0% 2% 70% 8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1937.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +563.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +69.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +135.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.327mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 g
9% 3% 48% 38% 3%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 3.1 g
Carbs: 47.5 g
Water: 37.9 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +1141.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.6%
Contains more WaterWater +412.2%
Contains more OtherOther +180%
~equal in Carbs ~47.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.502 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.228 g
17% 36% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.437 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.932 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.237 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +847.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1696.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Puff pastry Pumpernickel bread
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Pumpernickel bread DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 1.237g 140%
Fats 38.5g 3.1g 54%
Manganese 0.495mg 1.305mg 35%
Saturated fat 5.502g 0.437g 23%
Fiber 1.5g 6.5g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 8.828g 0.932g 20%
Copper 0.115mg 0.287mg 19%
Phosphorus 60mg 178mg 17%
Calories 558kcal 250kcal 15%
Sodium 253mg 596mg 15%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 0.8µg 13%
Folate 55µg 93µg 10%
Zinc 0.54mg 1.48mg 9%
Magnesium 16mg 54mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.126mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.404mg 8%
Calcium 10mg 68mg 6%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 3.091mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.305mg 4%
Potassium 62mg 208mg 4%
Protein 7.4g 8.7g 3%
Iron 2.6mg 2.87mg 3%
Choline 6.2mg 14.6mg 2%
Carbs 45.7g 47.5g 1%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.42mg 1%
Net carbs 44.2g 41g N/A
Sugar 0.75g 0.53g N/A
Selenium 24.5µg 24.5µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.327mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.097mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 0.267mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0.602mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0.248mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.155mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.422mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 0.396mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 0.196mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry Pumpernickel bread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Puff pastry
27%
Pumpernickel bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
78%
Pumpernickel bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.065g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 343mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/nutrients
  2. Pumpernickel bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174918/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.